Vistaprint Goodies!
When I first began my wedding planning process, I began hearing about Vistaprint and all that it has to offer for brides on a budget. I'm so glad I came across this, because it is definitely going to be very valuable to me! They always have free and discounted products... it's going to save me a ton of money!
Bridesmaid Tote Bags
So I had been wanting to get personalized totes for my bridesmaids as a gift, and to put their other gifts in. Originally, I was planning on getting some canvas bags from a craft store and DIY'ing it with iron-on transfers, but I was having trouble finding good quality totes that weren't too pricey. But then, VP to the rescue- I found a link to get free totes! So I ordered one for each BM with their name and a design to fit their personalities. I chose the "slow 21 day shipping" for just over $4, and each one came in less than a week (I had to order them separately in order to get all of them free).
So $4.41 per tote! Score! I will likely order one for myself, my flowergirl, and maybe my mother.
So $4.41 per tote! Score! I will likely order one for myself, my flowergirl, and maybe my mother.
Escort Cards
I had been planning on using business cards as escort cards, since I was sure I could find some plain ones for pretty cheap. Then I thought to check VP, and found an offer for 250 free business cards! They had many designs to choose from and they could be personalized. I found a brown and blue design that would fit very well, and added our last name (which I have blocked out for obvious reasons) and wedding date. My plan is to glue a strip of folded cardstock to the back, so they will be tented. I'll write each person's name and table assignment on them and set them up on a table at the entrance to the hall. I don't need 250, so I'm going to try to figure out something else to do with the other 100. The cards were free, and slow shipping was $5. They are high quality cards, and I think they'll be great at the wedding!
_Return Address Labels for Invitations and Thank You Cards
I was able to get 150 for FREE! I just had to pay shipping, which was $3.33. They match everything else perfectly and I am really excited to use them@